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One of the most confusing data types in SQL Server is the datetime datatype.
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Dynamic SSRS report documentation via a ReportServer.dbo.Catalog query
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Changing SQL Server Collation After Installation
In some scenarios we can find different SQL Server collations between the server instance and its databases. Douglas P. Castilho explains a simple way to correct the collations in a few steps.
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Displaying Money
I want to get the currency sign displayed with my amount stored in a money type. Does this work?
DECLARE @Amount MONEY; SET @Amount = '?1500'; SELECT CAST( @Amount AS VARCHAR(30)) AS EurosSee possible answers